Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax K20D

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty similar but the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FE-4030 was introduced 19 months after the K20D which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-4030 matches up vs the K20D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4030 vs the K20D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and K20D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-4030 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K20D will offer you extra detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer FE-4030 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.